Russia, October 26, 1998
It's a Gosorg Halloween
If you are around, and you are down, you are at the GOSORG HALLOWEEN BLOWOUT
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Last Saturday, North Americans (Canadians take note), all
over the globe celebrated a pagan ritual that has ingrained itself in
our modern culture: Halloween Night. In America, the kids (and a few
adults) dressed up in costumes and went door to door in their towns,
saying 'trick or treat'. If given treats (candy) the kids were
happy and wander on, if they get nothing, then the more deviant kids
played a trick on the house, like covering it with toilet paper (not I,
of course).
As adults, we still like the costume idea, but we weren't about to trudge for miles in chaffing costumes, instead we threw wild parties (Halloween is now third, after New Years and Superbowl Sunday), and got crazy drunk. And, as with other aspects of our culture, like McDonalds, consumerism, and broom ball, we brought Halloween with us to Russia. So, if you wanted to see how stupid-crazy Westerners could get, you should have joined us at the Big Bash below. The Russians who showed up, tried really hard, but I don't think they quite got the idea. Not enough practice drinking in rubber masks, keeping the mummy from loosing his gauze, or making out with a witch. I got creative, and went as a boxed up expat (literally, I wore a shipping box) being sent home. Locals didn't get it, but the foreigners (that are left) howled with laughter. [Note: I just heard that the bar that hosted a Toga Party I went to two weeks ago, was given an official protest by the Moscow Government. Seems 20% of the neighborhood signed a petition they sent to the mayor that said the party was a Satanic Ritual filled with obscene behavior, including fornication with farm animal! These Russians gotta learn how to part outside their kitchens!] GOSORG HALLOWEEN BLOWOUT Over the past four years GOSORG has provided hands-down the best Halloween entertainment in Moscow via its choice locations, original decorations, excellent live music, top-notch DJ's, and most of all access to an endless pool of liquor and beer for a mere $10 cover. Such an opportunity for blatant barbarism can not be passed up, especially at a time when life in Moscow is being flushed slow motion down the toilet. Don't miss it. We know where you live. GOSORG HALLOWEEN BLOWOUT For this year's fest, we've used the following recipe: MONSTER MASH 'GOSORG' For the Monster, you will need: For the Mash, prepare: Sift the banking system and freshly printed currency and set aside. In a blender, combine the oligarchs and Yeltsin's liver, and pour this over the dead economy. Lift this blend under the banking system and currency, taking care to remove any traces of foreign investment that may have fallen into the mix. Put whole mess on the back burner. Take the theater and fill it with the cheezy halloween decorations. Set up the sound and turn it to 11. Take the alcohol and dump it into arriving guests. Have DJ turn up the music again and bring out Spitfire. Shake wildly. Makes: No Sense Serves: Everyone |
